lean ops 370. video 6:28 duration
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Toyota and Lean Thinking
• Toyota’s President, Katsuaki Watanabe said, “What is important is to be number one in quality.”
• Toyota sold 1.6 million vehicles in 2011 (Even with Earthquake/Tsunami Supply Chain Disruptions)
• Uses production philosophy Toyota Production System (TPS) or lean production.
• Toyota pioneered “just-in-time” manufacturing Suppliers send parts frequently (carry little inventory)
Reduce Variability
Inventory level
Process downtimeScrap
Setup time
Late deliveries
Quality problems
Inventory level
Reduce Variability
Process downtimeScrap
Setup time
Late deliveries
Quality problems
Inventory level
Reduce Variability
Process downtime removed
No scrap
Setup time
reducedLate
deliveries
Quality problems removed
Components of Lean Production Systems
Pull Production System
Small Batch Sizes
Short Setup Times
Just-In-Time Inventory
Uniform Production Planning
Continuous Improvement or Kaizen
Close Supplier Relationships
Multifunctional Work Force
Five S
Visual Controls
Preventive Maintenance
Value Stream Mapping